Map or display rail



J- C. STEINKRAUS MAP 0R DISPLAY RAIL May 17, 1'921. 1,628,860

Filed Aug. 21. 1926- Patented May 17, 1927.

UNITED" S'T'A res:

1,628,866 PATENT OFFICE- JOHN o. STEIN-KRAUS, or cronno; rumors.

MAB-.03 DISPLAY Barn- Application fl ed augustzniew Serial n raoaas.

This invention relates to a map or display rail.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simplea-nd improved form of an adjustable map or display rail which is particularly adapted for. a.class-room or the like on which maps may be hung therefrom. a

A further object of .the invention is to provide a novel form of adjustablehook in connection with my improved rail so that the same may be adju'stedto accommodate maps having different forms of Connection for the rail.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved form of rail construction having in Combination wit-h an adjustable hook, a compressible material in which a pin or tack may be inserted for supporting' a map, chart, or thelike, when no convenient means are provided on the map or chart for supporting it on the hook.

These and other objects are accomplished by providing the construction and arrangement of the various parts in the manner hereinafter described pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a portion of the molding showing my improved form of rail mounted thereon;

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the rail shown in Figure 1; t

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of my improved rail construction showing the hooks adjusted to a position to accommodate a map or chart having rings or links extending through the eyes of the same;

Figure 1 is a front elevational view with the hooks adjusted to a plane at right angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rail so as to accommodate a map having metal or other eyes mounted therein; and

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line '55 of Figure 1, showing the construction of the hook.

In class-rooms or similar places where maps, charts, or drawings must be supported in a position for clear observation, and particularly in class-rooms where maps of varying sizes and having different types of means for connection or for hanging the same, considerable inconvenience has arisen by not having proper sup orting attachments or adjustable means or hanging the various types of maps, and the like.

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'ing in the hollow rail member.

and particularly I have overcome these objections by pro viding animproved-form of map or displayrail, andhave shown the same in the drawings in connection with a wood moldinglO, whichis preferably located-around the walls in the room. Secured to the wood. molding 10' by means; ofv screws 11 is a hollow rail slot 13, which extends throughout itsentire This hollow rail member of'square; cross section is made in various. lengths and may be extended completely around all the walls of the room if found necessary so that the maps or charts may be positioned in any part of the r.oom. Mounted within the hollow rail member 12 is a cylindrical plug 14, which is pref erably made of hard wood and is ofadiam eter slightly less than the. longitudinal open- Mounted in the longitudinal center of the plug la and securely fastened therein by threaded engagement therewith, is a supporting member in the form of a threaded hook'15. Mounted between the shoulders 16 of the hook and the lower'surface 17 of the hollow square rail member 12 is a hollow square member 18 in which the hook is permitted to turn with respect thereto. Mounted within the hollow portion of the member 18 is a yieldable or flexible material 19, such for instance as compressed wool felt, which permits the easy insertion of a pin for supporting a map, or chart, or the like, when the same cannot be conveniently supported on the hooks. The hollow square member 18 is of substantially the same width as the rail 12 and is adapted to have the rear portion thereof contact with the molding 10, as clearly shown at 19; so that when the hook is turned or adjusted so as to change the plane of the hook, the member 18 will be prevented from turning with the hook.

When my improved map or display rail is used in connection with a map 20, as shown in Figure 3, in which the map is provided with metal eyelets 21 and metal rings 22, the hooks 15 are turned outwardly as shown in Figure 3, and the rings or links 22 are attached to the hooks in the manner illus trated in Figure 3. I I

When my improved rail is used in connection with a map as shown at 23, which is provided with the conventional form of metal eyelets 24, the hooks 15 are adjusted or turned to a position or plane in which the hooks are arranged at right angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rail member 12, as clearly shown in Figure 4:.

It will, of course, be understood that when the maps to be mounted 011 my improved map or display rail are or" varyin widths, the hooks may be adjusted longituc inally in the slot 13 of the rail 12 so as to register with the eyes or links in the map. The openings in the ends of the rail member 12 are closed by suitable plugs 25, which are secured therein by the outer screws 11 engaging one edge of the plugs.

From the above description it will readily be seen that I have provided an improved construction of a map or display rail, in which I have provided a novel form'oi": adjustable hook so the same may accommodate not only maps having different connections for the hooks, but also maps of varying widths, and one which can be readily and easily adjusted.

Vhile in the above specification I have described one embodiment which my invention may assume in practice, it will ofcourse be understood that the same capable of modification and modification may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention as expressed in the following claims What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: V

1. A map support comprising a'hollow rail member, said rail member being provided with a longitudinal slot in one side, plugs mounted within said rail member, hooks secured to said plugs and extending through the slot in said rail member, and means mounted on said hooks below said plugs including a ieldable material for receiving a pin, or t e like, for supporting a map. j

2. A map support adapted to be secured to the moulding of a room, comprising a hollow rail member having a longitudinal slot formed in one side thereof and extendj ing throughout the length of said rail member, cylindrical plugs mounted in said rail member, supporting members secured to said plugs and extending through the slot in said rail member and members having sockets formed therein for the reception ofyieldable material loosely mounted on said supporting members.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, on this 18th day of August, A. D. 1926.

JOHN STEINKRAUS. 

